Draft SCCS Opinion of Benzyl Salicylate

Draft SCCS Opinion of Benzyl Salicylate

On 13 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of benzyl salicylate in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The SCCS concluded that benzyl salicylate is safe at the concentrations and product types as...
Draft SCCS Opinion of Benzyl Salicylate

Final SCCS Opinion on Salicylic Acid

On 9 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on salicylic acid (can be accessed here). This further assessment for this ingredient is related to its suspected endocrine disrupting properties. The SCCS concluded that:...
Draft SCCS Opinion of Benzyl Salicylate

EC Working Group on Cosmetics Meeting Outcomes

A meeting of the EU Commission Working Group on Cosmetic Products (EC CPWG) took place on 17 March 2023.   The following is a summary of the unofficial outcomes as provided by Cosmetics Europe (CE). The EU Commission voted in favour of the draft proposed...